Masdevallia davisii

A high-Andean Masdevallia from the Cusco region of Peru, with bright yellow flowers 6.5–9 cm across, usually deep orange inside, borne one after another on stems about 25 cm tall. The Incas called it qoriwaqanki, 'golden waqanki'. It grows on rocky mountain slopes at about 3000–3600 m, so it needs cold nights, cool days, bright light and roots that never dry out.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows on rocky mountain slopes in the high Andes, among rocks, grasses and low scrub, rooted in humus and moss in crevices and on ledges. Its site is more open and brighter than the cloud-forest trunks where most Masdevallia grow.

Reported from about 3000–3600 m. There are no wild GBIF records with coordinates or elevations.

Peru (Cusco region)

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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